Maximize your brand exposure with these affordable, high-impact strategies tailored for equine businesses
Advertising is a necessary endeavor for any business—but knowing the right place to advertise can be your biggest challenge. If you’re already advertising with us, fantastic! Your participation in our platform can yield meaningful results. If not, here are some proven strategies to help you get more from your marketing investment.
At The Northwest Horse Source, we’re a trusted brand with over 30 years of service in the horse industry. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to boost an existing campaign, these tips can make a real difference:
1) Get Featured with a Company/Organization Profile
If you haven’t taken advantage of this, now’s the time. It’s free and only takes a few minutes to complete this form:
👉 Submit Your Business Profile
2) Share Your Expertise in an Article
Build credibility by contributing content in your area of expertise. Thought leadership builds trust and visibility.
👉 View Submission Guidelines
3) Add a Web Banner Ad for Only $80/Month
Our 300×250 web banners appear on thousands of pages and rotate as pop-ups—offering major bang for your buck. Pair with your digital magazine ad for even more reach!
4) Join the Directory – Only $90/Year
With over 1,900 current members, this powerful listing gives you visibility across three websites and costs less than $8/month.
👉 Add Your Listing
5) Participate in Our Member Coupon Program
There’s no cost other than offering a customer discount. Participation includes over $150 in free advertising each month your coupon runs.
👉 Join the Program
6) Feature Your Business on the Magazine Cover
Want to grow fast? A cover feature in our digital edition is one of the most impactful ways to build your brand.
👉 Explore Cover Options
These are six highly effective and affordable ways to grow your business with us. If you’re not getting the response you want, let’s collaborate on a plan that aligns with your goals and respects your budget.
Thank you for being a part of The Northwest Horse Source—whether as a reader, advertiser, or contributor. We truly value our relationship with you and look forward to helping your business thrive.
Let me know if we can help. Email [email protected].

Owner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer
Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, which began in 1995 as a small equine newsletter and grew into a respected industry publication. With more than 30 years of experience serving the horse community, Karen now focuses on helping equine businesses and organizations build visibility, credibility, and lasting relationships through online marketing, digital promotion, and educational platforms.
As a Canfield Certified Trainer, she blends proven success principles with real-world industry experience, supporting both businesses and individuals navigating change in today’s digital landscape. Karen remains deeply connected to the horse industry and is passionate about serving the community she has helped build for over three decades.







